Multiple choice

The South Pole of a freely suspended magnet points towards

  1. geographical north

  2. geographical south

  3. geographical east

  4. geographical west

  5. all of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A freely suspended magnet aligns itself with Earth's magnetic field. The North Pole of a magnet points toward Earth's geographic North (which is actually a magnetic South pole). Therefore, the South Pole of the magnet points toward Earth's geographic South. This is why compass needles work for navigation.

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